FAQ
What is The New Hampshire Forum about?
It is a cross-partisan, statewide effort that empowers residents to set the agenda on the issues that matter most. We’re building a better way to raise our voices, identify shared priorities, and help elected leaders understand—and act on—what the people of South Carolina want for a better future.
Why is New Hampshire starting this initiative?
We have the right mix of strong civic identity and practical leadership. From rural towns to historic cities, from veterans to students, New Hampshire offers political, racial, and economic diversity and we are ready to show how residents can find common ground on tough issues.
Who is leading The New HampshireForum?
The New Hampshire Forum is led by a politically diverse state team, with guidance from legislative and civic advisory councils drawn from local faith, education, veteran, civic, rural, and business communities. Learn more about our team or contact us directly.
What is this digital platform for?
This platform is designed as a central hub for New Hampshire residents to share ideas in The New Hampshire Forum. You will be invited to respond to a question, read inputs from other residents, and then vote on shared priorities. The platform compliments in-person events that will be organized later this year.
How do I participate on this digital platform?
To get started, sign up on the platform with your email. This lets you join the conversation now, receive updates about future ways to participate, and helps us build a trusted community where everyone’s input is legitimate.
What information can people see about me?
When you register, only your first name and last initial will be visible. You can add a photo and bio, if you want. You can always change these in your Settings. Your contact information will not be shared with others. We respect your privacy.
How do I edit or delete my input?
If you’ve posted your input but want to make edits or delete it, you can find this option by clicking on the three small dots on the top right of the post.
What are the community guidelines and moderation policies?
Our community guidelines are here to help ensure that the platform is a space for everyone to participate. Please ensure your posts are free of:
- Personal attacks, insults, abusive or discriminatory comments
- Offensive language including profanity
- Marketing or advertising material
- Personal information about other individuals
- Copyrighted material such as images
Any posts or comments that do not adhere to these guidelines may be edited or deleted, or in extreme instances, prevented from being posted. Please review our Terms & Conditions for more information.
How do I report an offensive post?
Click on the three small dots on the top right corner of the post to report it. Please indicate the reason you are reporting the content - this will send a notification for the post to be reviewed.
Why am I having difficulty signing up or logging in?
If you’re unable to sign up, it may be because you’ve already registered with the same email address or previously received an invitation to join the platform. If you see a message that your email address is taken by a pending invite, please check your email and follow the link in the invitation to register your account. If you can’t find the invite, try looking in your spam box or request a new invitation.
How do I reset my password?
You can always request to reset your password from the log in page. If you reset your password, a link will be sent to your email address - follow the instructions to change your password. For security reasons, the link is valid for one hour. If the link has expired, you can simply click on ‘Forgot password?’ in the log in page again to generate a new reset link.
If you didn’t receive the email, check to make sure that it’s not in your spam and that you’re sending the link to the same email address that you signed up with.
What will you do with my data?
Review our privacy policy for details on data collection and use. In short, we will never use your data for advertising, marketing, or spam. Your responses will be anonymized and will not be attributed to you.
What emails will I receive?
You may receive emails from The South Carolina Forum with updates on the process and invitations to join, You will not receive emails or notifications from this digital platform if you contribute an idea.
How do I delete my account?
In your Settings there is the option to delete your account. Input that you’ve posted will remain published, but your name will be removed from the post and replaced with ‘unknown author.’ If you’d like to delete all of your input, please do so before deleting your account.